Social Worker

Job Description:

The Social Work Care Manager utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessment and develop/ implement a plan of care/treatment plan that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. This position works collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties to identify patients' needs, broker services, coordinate care and transition plans, and advocate for patients. The CSW performs these duties under the direct supervision of an LCSW.

Job Specifics

• Pay Range Clinical: $34.06-52.55 Non Exempt

• Pay Range Certified: $30.94-$47.77 Non Exempt

• Benefits Eligible: No

• PRN

Job Essentials:

• Identifies patient populations using specific screening criteria including psychosocial screen, medical record review or through referrals for service per department policy/guidelines includes trigger list, timeframes for assessing patient, and pre-screen criteria.

• Review of medical records, focused reports and/or referral information to gather relevant data per department guidelines. Obtains additional necessary information by interviewing the patient/family/significant other (SO).

• Assesses patient/member per CMS Condition of Participation (COP) or National Clinical Quality Association (NCQA) standards.

• Ensures a plan of care is developed and maintained for members receiving care management services consistent with COP/NCQA and department standards.

• Coordinates and facilitates communication among the member/caregivers /representative, members of the healthcare team, and other relevant parties (e.g. referral physicians, community organizations, post-acute providers, other payers, Sales Team, Employer Groups, etc.).

• Coordinates with appropriate individuals to help ensure consults, testing, procedures are sequenced in a manner that is appropriate to patient clinical condition and supports timely and efficient care delivery.

• Care Management will actively intervene and resolve/escalate where barriers to service exist across the care continuum.

• Maintains a current knowledge of community resources.

• Where necessary performs cost benefit analysis and coordinates authorizations for appropriate level of care.

• May diagnosis various mental, emotional and behavioral disorders using DSM 5 guidelines.

• Provides supportive, crisis and other social work interventions as identified. Coordinates and collaborates with external agencies including DCSF, APS, and law enforcement when abuse, neglect or exploitation is suspected or confirmed.

• May provide therapeutic modalities appropriate to the level of care. Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Current State Licensure as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Case Management Certification.

• Experience working in clinical care management, social work or with third party payers.

• Knowledge of care management.

• Knowledge of health insurance related products.

• Working understanding of coding, episode of care and length of stay guidelines.

• Written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, have a positive attitude, and be flexible in a rapidly changing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/08/2024

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$34.06 - $52.55

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